Working with world best translation agencies. Thread poster: 3ADE shadab
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3ADE shadab
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Do you think working with world best translation agencies give you an edge over other translators.
| | | | jyuan_us 
United States
Local time: 20:07
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| What are best translation agencies, though? | Mar 3, 2014 |
Mohd shadab wrote:
Do you think working with world best translation agencies give you an edge over other translators.
| | | | Sheila Wilson
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It depends on your definition of "best" here.
If best equals largest, most well-known, then I'd say a definite "No!". They tend to be the ones that treat freelancers as employees, and not valued employees either, more like sweatshop labourers. There may be exceptions but that's been my experience.
If best means best, those looking to supply discerning clients with the very best translation possible, at a reasonable price which allows everybody to earn a decent living, t... See more It depends on your definition of "best" here.
If best equals largest, most well-known, then I'd say a definite "No!". They tend to be the ones that treat freelancers as employees, and not valued employees either, more like sweatshop labourers. There may be exceptions but that's been my experience.
If best means best, those looking to supply discerning clients with the very best translation possible, at a reasonable price which allows everybody to earn a decent living, then I'd say that it gives tremendous advantages to the translator. But it may not be apparent to others, who will likely say "Who?". ▲ Collapse
| | | | Mark Benson (X)
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The question answers itself. The best agencies are the most expensive ones. If they use you to sell their expensive translations, then that's a clear signal that something is right.
Meanwhile, all translators are helping agencies be seen as 'best.' The idea of a 'best agency' obviously (to me) speaks only to what I call the reptile brain, so this might not be the most appealing aspect of being a translator.
I mean, if they want their clients to believe that there are n... See more The question answers itself. The best agencies are the most expensive ones. If they use you to sell their expensive translations, then that's a clear signal that something is right.
Meanwhile, all translators are helping agencies be seen as 'best.' The idea of a 'best agency' obviously (to me) speaks only to what I call the reptile brain, so this might not be the most appealing aspect of being a translator.
I mean, if they want their clients to believe that there are no translators behind them, that they just 'turn around' the files they receive 'within 24 hours' and the like... Or if they want to show a global 'closet sweatshop' where they're in full control... Or whatever they want me to be - that's what I'll gladly support my clients by 'being.'
Even if it doesn't get said on ProZ.com very often (for understandable reason, on this marketing platform:) It's your ability to translate that gives you an edge over other translators. ▲ Collapse
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3ADE shadab
Local time: 05:37
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TOPIC STARTER | Yes.. I beg my pardon.. its Largest | Mar 3, 2014 |
Sheila Wilson wrote:
It depends on your definition of "best" here.
If best equals largest, most well-known, then I'd say a definite "No!". They tend to be the ones that treat freelancers as employees, and not valued employees either, more like sweatshop labourers. There may be exceptions but that's been my experience.
If best means best, those looking to supply discerning clients with the very best translation possible, at a reasonable price which allows everybody to earn a decent living, then I'd say that it gives tremendous advantages to the translator. But it may not be apparent to others, who will likely say "Who?".
Yes.. i beg my pardon largest translation agencies e.g. Lionbridge, Transperfect, Lingo24 etc.
i agree with you that these BIG players treat freelancer as employees and why do they try to exploit freelancer and offer cheap rates.
| | | | Samuel Murray
Netherlands
Local time: 02:07
Member (2006)
English to Afrikaans
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Mohd shadab wrote:
Do you think working with world best translation agencies give you an edge over other translators.
We now know what you mean by "best", but what do you mean by "edge"? In what way would any translator want to have an "edge" over any other translator?
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Mohd shadab wrote:
Yes.. i beg my pardon largest translation agencies e.g. Lionbridge, Transperfect, Lingo24 etc.
It gave me ulcers.
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